But Be Not Thou

But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me

Commentary

Commentary

This line rewards steadiness over drama. It points toward resilience with enough room for resilience. Read plainly, it is less a slogan than a working posture. The value appears over time, in repeated choices rather than one emotional moment. Its durability comes from proportion: clear about hardship, clear about agency, and resistant to both panic and grandstanding.